Inner Tripod Base Mounting Screw

Make use of 1/4-20UNC screw. The length of the mounting screw shall be between 6 mm to 7 mm from the mounting surface.

Note:

Using a screw with a length longer than specified may damage the internal parts of the camera, while using a length shorter than specified may cause the camera to fall off. Use a washer to adjust the length from the mounting surface.

Max. 7 mm (17/64 inch)

Mounting Plate

Min. 6 mm

 

(15/64 inch)

Washer

Back Focus Adjustment

The CS mount is adjusted to the widest point of the applicable range by default. When using the zoom lens, or when the lens remains out of focus upon using the focus ring, readjustment is required.

Follow the method below when necessary to adjust the back focus.

In order to adjust the back focus accurately, open the lens iris using Focus Assist Mode, or put on ND filter. See the chapter of Focus Assist Mode. (ND filter is used to evenly reduce the amount of light entering the lens at all wavelengths.)

Connect a video monitor to the [MONITOR OUT] terminal at the rear of the unit, followed by adjusting as follows.

Back Focus Adjustment Ring

Tighten

Loosen

Back Focus Fastening

Screw (M2.6)

Lens Focus Ring

Fixed focus lens

Adjust when the lens cannot be brought into focus using the focus ring.

1Loosen the back focus fastening screw by using a Phillips screwdriver and turning it in the anti-clockwise direction

2Shoot a fine pattern as far as possible

3Set the focus ring of the lens to

4Turn the back focus adjustment ring to obtain a sharp focus

5Tighten the back focus fastening screw by turning it in the clockwise direction, and ensure that it is securely fastened

Zoom lens

Perform the zooming operation (Tele - Wide) and adjust accordingly if it is out of focus.

1Loosen the back focus fastening screw by using a screwdriver and turning it in the anti- clockwise direction

2Shoot the object or a fine pattern that is farther away than the object

3Set the zoom lens to Tele and turn the lens focus ring to adjust the focus

4Set the zoom lens to Wide and turn the back focus adjustment ring to adjust the focus

5Repeat Steps 3. and 4. for two to three times

6Tighten the back focus fastening screw by turning it in the clockwise direction, and ensure that it is securely fastened

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